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Examinations and depositions of Charlotte Fane, widow of Flitwick, Henry Butcher, victualler of Flitwick, William Hillyard of Ampthill and Edward Scott of Westoning, both police constables. In the case of James Gore of Flitwick, accused of stealing six fowl.

2 November 1848

From: 1848 To: 1849

case originally involved two other defendants: William Langley & Thomas Peddar. Evidence in the depositions relates to all of the accused Charlotte Fane: received information that her hen house had been broken open. She identified 6 fowls to be missing. She could identify them to be hers by their markings. Some fowl and the feathers of others where returned. William Hillyard, police constable: having received information regarding the robbery, Hillyard went to the home of James Gore and foudn the fowls. Edward Scott, police constable: also visited the home of James Gore and found the presence of blood and feathers in his jacket pocket. He was also visited the home of Langley. Henry Butcher: victualler of the Swan public house in Flitwick. The defendants had been drinking in his public house prior to the theft. The Swan is 50 yards from Fane's farm.

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Gore, James,
Fane, Charlotte,
Hillyard, William,
Scott, Edward,
Butcher, Henry,
Langley, William,
Peddar, Thomas

FLITWICK, AMPTHILL, WESTONING, stealing, fowl